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Brian Sapp

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Indexed articles, last 90 days
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Sep 28, 2026
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  1. Article · Sep 28, 2026 · Brian Sapp

    Darren Bailey Calls on Gov. Pritzker to Keep Choate Mental Health Center Open (opens the original)

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    Flanked by Southern Illinois state representatives and senators at a press conference on Monday, Republican candidate for governor Darren Bailey called on Governor JB Pritzker to keep Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center open. "They may have pushed back the deadline, but so what? A delay is not a reversal," Bailey said. Bailey's challenge follows reports last week from state Senator Terri Bryant that the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) is delaying the closure of the center'

  2. Article · Sep 23, 2026 · Brian Sapp

    Illinois delays planned closure of mental health beds at Choate until June 2027 (opens the original)

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    The Illinois Department of Human Services has delayed its planned reduction of mental health beds at the Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center, pushing the target date from March 2027 to June 2027. The agency announced in July that it planned to close the facility's developmental disability unit by the end of September and gradually phase out its mental health beds this spring. IDHS estimated the moves would eliminate 280 jobs. State Sen. Terri Bryant, R-Murphysboro, said IDHS informed h

  3. Article · Sep 22, 2026 · Brian Sapp

    SIU Foundation Expands Annual Day of Giving into Weeklong Campaign (opens the original)

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    The SIU Foundation is celebrating a week of philanthropy combined with their annual day of giving this week in support of the university. The SIU Foundation is expanding their 11th annual Day of Giving with a week-long campaign to increase their donors' impact. Foundation Assistant Vice Chancellor Kathryn Sime says the annual Day of Giving still has its place in the effort. "The anchor of that week is still Wednesday. That's Wednesday the 23rd, which is our SIU Day of Giving," Sime said. "And th

  4. Article · Sep 21, 2026 · Brian Sapp

    SIU students use internships to build public policy skills (opens the original)

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    The Paul Simon Public Policy Institute routinely brings newsmakers to the SIU campus and community through in person talks and virtual presentations. The Institute also supports students in their efforts to learn about public policy and the legislative process by providing internships with the Illinois General Assembly or other state agency. Interim Director of the Public Policy Institute, Linda Baker and internship recipients, Shantel Franklin, Traseanda Jones, and Will Feurer talked about the

  5. Article · Sep 17, 2026 · Brian Sapp

    Birdwatchers to descend on Cache River watershed Saturday for bird count (opens the original)

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    Bird watchers will descend upon the Cache River Watershed tomorrow September 19th from 9am to noon for the fall migration mini-sit. The event features teams of participants choosing a hotspot and identify as many bird species as possible. The event is a collaboration between the Illinois Extension and Cache River Wetlands Center. Kim Rohring of the University of Illinois Extension office joined WSIU to talk about the event and how nature enthusiasts are helping scientists with their observations

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